Bihar is the 12th largest State in India in terms of Geographical area and 3rd largest in terms of population. Bihar has the proud history of a great ancient Empire which ruled most part of the country ie ., Mauryan Empire with Pataliputra as its capital. Pataliputra is the present Patna.
Bihar is the home for the famous Madhubani painting, which said to owe its root to the time of Ramayana.
Bihar is a vast stretch of fertile plain.River Ganga divides Bihar into two unequal Parts.
State capital Patna
Official language Hindi , Maithili and Urdu
Important Festival Chhath, Deepavali, Holi
Places of Interest Nalanda, Rajgir,Bodhgaya, Vaishali
State Bird India Roller
State Animal Gaur
State Flower Kanchnar
State Tree Peepal